Who's Wanted Now?

Hip-hop artist-turned-actor Common (Smokin' Aces) has joined the cast of Universal's Wanted, based on the Mark Millar graphic novel. The Timur Bekmambetov-directed picture is now filming in Prague.

"I'm about to do this film called Wanted, which is starring Angelina Jolie," Common informed MTVNews.com. "[It's also got] Morgan Freeman and James McAvoy, who was also part of The Last King of Scotland with Forest Whitaker. And man, this movie is very exciting to even be talking about."

Common will play a character called the Gunsmith. "I'm basically this dude that's a master at shooting guns. I'm training this gentleman that's coming in, who really has certain abilities but doesn't know it; I'm training him on how to be what he should be."

Common and Alicia Keys in Smokin' Aces.

The budding thesp advised MTV that he leaves for Prague next week to begin filming. Wanted is slated for release March 28, 2008.